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Smoke billowing over a massive wildfire near the military's artillery range at 't Harde in Gelderland. 29 April 2026
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Major wildfire at military range prompts NL-Alert, nationwide smoke warnings
29 April 2026 - 15:26
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An emergency services vehicle from the Veiligheidsregio Flevoland in Lelystad. 21 July 2022
HealthPolitics
Nearly 70 municipalities launch emergency support point pilot across 25 safety regions
25 February 2026 - 12:00
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Firefighters
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New Year’s damage claims rise as more fires reported across the Netherlands
2 January 2026 - 17:50
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A car on fire.
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Thousands of fires reported on New Year’s Eve as car and home blazes spike
2 January 2026 - 12:50
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Solar panels on a home in Utrecht
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Solar panel debris from fires on the rise, raising safety concerns
10 May 2025 - 16:25
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A first aid kit and its contents
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Dutch people don't know what to do in an emergency: Red Cross
20 January 2025 - 12:00
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The Fire Department logo on a building in Amsterdam. 4 April 2023
Crime
Record number of car fires on New Year’s Eve, highest total in Rotterdam
2 January 2025 - 12:00
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Firefighter fighting a wildfire
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Over 314 wildfires in the Netherlands last year, most in June
13 May 2024 - 07:00
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Fire in an apartment complex on Joan Muyskenweg in Amsterdam, 3 June 2023
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Pre-fab, flexible homes have higher fire risks; As do homes with flammable insulation
29 April 2024 - 17:50
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Firefighter spraying water onto a wildfire
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Netherlands to face more uncontrollable wildfires as drought, heat gets worse: experts
23 January 2023 - 08:16
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Authorities issued a NL-Alert warning people to stay indoors during Storm Eunice. 18 Feb. 2022
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Delay sending Storm Eunice alerts may have led to more injuries
5 October 2022 - 10:19

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